72 C20 engine and turbo 400 mated install - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

prateroad · 10-22-2025, 12:48 PM

Never done it before but how easy or hard to install these bolted together? TIA

72c20customcamper · 10-22-2025, 12:55 PM

Not hard at all when you take the front clip off

**70STOVEBOLT** · 10-23-2025, 01:12 PM

You would want to remove the front clip, or at least the radiator and core support, unless you have one of those adjustable bars that will allow you to tilt the assembly to fit it over the core support and under the cab. Not easy to do with a chain.

**67 twins** · 10-23-2025, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 70STOVEBOLT

You would want to remove the front clip, or at least the radiator and core support, unless you have one of those adjustable bars that will allow you to tilt the assembly to fit it over the core support and under the cab. Not easy to do with a chain.

I think it is probably easier (or at least as easy) to remove the whole clip as it is to remove the core support from the clip. Removing the clip also makes it so much easier to get to everything.

**70STOVEBOLT** · 10-24-2025, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 67 twins

I think it is probably easier (or at least as easy) to remove the whole clip as it is to remove the core support from the clip. Removing the clip also makes it so much easier to get to everything.

Probably so, but would require a hoist of some type or some helpers.

**57taskforce** · 10-24-2025, 11:18 PM

3 people can remove the clip, hood and all pretty easily. It isn’t THAT heavy.

**67 twins** · 10-25-2025, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 57taskforce

3 people can remove the clip, hood and all pretty easily. It isn’t THAT heavy.

It can be done with two people. A third person tends to get in the way more than help in my opinion.

prateroad · 10-25-2025, 07:17 AM

I'll just put them in separate, figured that's easyist.

10-22-2025, 12:48 PM	#1
prateroad Registered User Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Dade City Posts: 107	72 C20 engine and turbo 400 mated install Never done it before but how easy or hard to install these bolted together? TIA

10-22-2025, 12:55 PM	#2
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 9,481	Re: 72 C20 engine and turbo 400 mated install Not hard at all when you take the front clip off Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

10-23-2025, 01:12 PM	#3
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 7,066	Re: 72 C20 engine and turbo 400 mated install You would want to remove the front clip, or at least the radiator and core support, unless you have one of those adjustable bars that will allow you to tilt the assembly to fit it over the core support and under the cab. Not easy to do with a chain. __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Sliding Rear Window Power Windows Power Locks Sniper EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23 lowered 2" front & rear

10-24-2025, 11:18 PM	#6
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Entrapment Posts: 6,978	Re: 72 C20 engine and turbo 400 mated install 3 people can remove the clip, hood and all pretty easily. It isn’t THAT heavy. __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne: 5” lift, 35’s, front dana 60 blah blah blah… http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB: 4” lift 33”s… in a million pieces http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 35x12.5x20’s

10-25-2025, 07:17 AM	#8
prateroad Registered User Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Dade City Posts: 107	Re: 72 C20 engine and turbo 400 mated install I'll just put them in separate, figured that's easyist.



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